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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.56, 9,268.02 and 4,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.56, 9,268.02 and 4,063.96 is: 5,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.56 : 9,268.02 = 4,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.56/9,268.02 = 4,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.56x = 9,268.02 × 4,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.56x = 37,664,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,862.56/6,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.93

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